Sidereal Confluence (2017)

“I promise you this may not just be the best game that you've played this year, it may be the best game you've ever played, and you can take that to the space bank.”(13:18)

“In my original review I called Sidereal Confluence a singular accomplishment. The more I experience it, the more true that seems. Little has changed from that more garish incarnation. But only because so little needed to.”

The reviewer expresses deep admiration for the game, describing it as one of the most epic experiences they've ever had with a group shouting and trading resources, though they ultimately feel they cannot justify buying it for regular personal ownership.

“I'm looking forward to playing this one again and again again uh i think this potentially could be one of the great ones um so anyway recommendation for the discriminating gamer for sidereel confluence is yeah 100 you're gonna want to buy this one”(10:58)

The reviewer highlights the game as a standout experience of the month, praising its deep trading mechanics, engaging emergent gameplay, and stellar interactions that create memorable table moments.

“Sidereal Confluence is the "most" of its type of trading gameplay you're ever going to need. That same excess will be an instant turn-off for those who don't enjoy the core gameplay, but it will mean that those who do may just have found their favorite game.”

“This is one of the best, if not the best, negotiation game that we have ever played. The isometrical alien abilities have been crafted in a way that makes the game flow and maintains player interaction throughout the experience.”(11:07)

“Sidereal Confluence is one of my favorite games released in the last few years. The gameplay is so simple, yet deep and interesting.”

“Reason I love that: negotiation, which I like, engine building, which I like, just jammed together in this wild experience. You played it like seven— I played it at seven players and it was incredible.”

Whether you savor the challenge or relish the rich player dynamics, this is a game that doesn’t just sit on the shelf; it calls for you to dive into its vast universe of negotiation, strategy, and alien landscapes, game after game.

“But what a rush, wasn't bored one second playing this game. I'm not gonna be able to play it everywhere, right? This is a game that needs a lot of table spacings, a lot of players, these people who are outgoing and wanting to trade with each other, but when I find them it is a fantastic fun game.”(16:36)

“Taken as a whole side aerial is exhilarating it's thought-provoking and it's so replayable”(15:06)